Rental Details

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​for more details about the house, more photos & an amateur video.Below are details about rent and bills.

Rent:

No expensive agency fees:as this is a private live-in landlord rental you save hundreds of pounds of agency fees (£250-£500 on average). Not having an agent is also great as you have a live-in landlord/myself who cares about the property and who is available immediately if there is an issue.I can also save you money on things like tenancy checks by knowing the cheapest companies (£47 for a 3 day turn-around -you can pay this directly to the tenancy-check company, agencies charge around £120-£200 for these and keep the excess as profit). (Obviously if you have found the agency through an agency you may need to pay their fees -for you to discuss with them as this doesn't involve me).

RENT:

Open to short term rentals too -please call or email to discuss this rate.

All inclusive rent (including bills as detailed below) for full time and long-term flatmates: £1195/month (£298.75 a week). Includes garden-related charge, water, TV licence, Super-speed broadband, council tax and some gas and electricity. The inclusive rate includes gas/electricity costs up to £77 per month for the whole house. This was the average monthly figure predicted by EDF electricity/gas company based on my past usage. The cap is to avoid excessive usage -we will split the bills if gas/electricity exceeds £77/month, to be paid when the bill becomes available. It is likely that the bills will be higher in the winter so please prepare for this.

When I refer to 'rent' I refer to the all inclusive rent and bills figure which includes this cap.

'Long term' refers to 12 month contracts but these can be broken with 3 months notice -detailed below.

Monday to Friday or Part-time rate: £1040/month or £260 a week including bills as detailed below.The same (£77/month for the whole household) electricity and gas cap as detailed above, to be split equally between all flatmates regardless of whether they are part time or not (to keep life simple as otherwise people will start quoting every night they stayed away -too much admin). The part-time inclusive rate above has already been lowered to make up for the fact that your bills will be a bit lower.

Payment frequency: Rent may be paid weekly, bi-monthly or monthly -to be confirmed in the contract.

Notice period: The rates above are for a long-term contract (12 months) however there is a lot of flexibility as, even on a long term contract, lodgers will be able to give 3 months’ notice* if they want to stay less time (with minor charge -see below). This timescale can be shorter if a suitable replacement flatmate can be found for their room earlier -if the lodger leaving wants a shorter notice period. *The 3 month notice period takes effect from the first of each month, e.g. if you give your notice on the 25th of January, the three month notice-period 'clock' will start from 1st February so your contract would officially end on the last day of April.

This is a huge advantage as most tenancy contracts lock you in for a year to 18 months (or longer) and you have no ability to move if, for example, you dislike your flatmate, find out your neighbour has just had a newborn who keeps you up every night, find that s/he plays loud music daily, or find you move work location and so have too long a commute, etc. (FYI my/this house is in a really quiet location with quiet neighbours so your sleep won't be interrupted). Or, occasionally, tenancy contracts give you a break clause which allow you to give notice at one point e.g. 6 months in however, with this rental, you are able to give notice at any point in the year.

Minor charges for early end / breaking the contract (with three months notice):If flatmates sign up for a 12 month contract but stay less time then there are extra one-off fees -these are on a sliding scale -every one month of the contract not fulfilled is one 12th (since there are 12 months in the year) of the all inclusive rate for one month's rent (and bills). For full-time flatmates this works out at £99.58 per month of the contract broken (calculations: £1195 divided by 12 = £99.58). So if you stayed 10 months you would pay a one-off fee of £99.58 x 2 = £199.16, if you stayed 11 months you'd pay a one-off fee of £99.58.

Paying a fraction of one month's rent (on a sliding scale) is a monumentally better deal than having to pay the full month's rent for every month of the contract broken -(potentially even the full years' rent if you have leave early) -as is the case with most tenancies. With this system you are rewarded for every month of your contract that you honour and the fees are minimal compared to most (& will contribute towards re-advertising costs and the time and hassle of finding a replacement flatmate that we would like to live with).

If, for example, you leave after 6 months then you would pay 99.58 x 6 =£597.48 for the months of the broken contract instead of (£99.58 x 6 =) £7,170 for the 6 months of the broken contract/months you would not be there (using this 6 month example £7170 minus £597.48 =saves you £6,572. 52 compared to if you rented elsewhere for the same rate of £1195/month).

If someone doesn't give three months notice (e.g. just moves out without warning, etc,) they will be liable for the rent for that notice period and any charges as outlined above, to be dealt with in a small claims court.

If lodgers have been asked to leave due to a fault of their own (e.g. breaking house rules or behaviour that makes the other flatmate/s uncomfortable, feel threatened or concerned, etc) then the fee still applies. I'm a decent person so would never take advantage of this and only apply it is really reasonable given behaviour, etc.The last thing I want is to have to ask anyone to leave. If lodgers have been asked to leave with no fault of their own (no reason this should happen) then it does not apply.

As per law this is returnable if no damage is done to the house and if all in the contract is observed re notice periods, cleaning/moving out costs, bills, etc so this should be money you receive back (& I really hope you will not damage the house and so I can return it all without having to make any claims)!

To this add £600 to cover approximately half the early cancellation fee, ideally we would prefer the full early cancellation fee but we are aware some people may have a cash-flow problem paying the full amount upfront, hence this compromise. (If you can cover the full amount then let me know as that will help make you more likely to be chosen for the house)! This is also returnable if you do not break the contract/incur any extra charges, etc. (Another alternative is for the rent to always be received a couple of weeks or a month in advance of the period it pays for however really this works out at the same thing).so full time £1195 + £600 =£1795part time £1040 + 600 = £1,640This will all be explained and signed in the contract so that you can rest assured that your deposit is legally protected according to the terms of the contract.

Normal shared costs:The cost of any physical products that we all use and can use up e.g. cleaning products, will be split between us.

Moving-in: Things to do & also one-off costs:

Upon moving in flatmates/lodgers need to cover the costs of:

Their tenant verification. I usually use www.tenantverify.co.uk/ In most cases a Fast Comprehensive Tenant Check for £47.40is most suitable. I would guide you with this and fill in the first part of the form, please enquire. (Not a cost but please also send your normal references if you have them, your passport copy -I'll also need to see the original to verify you can live in the UK- LinkedIn link, details about where you work and any further online identifiers which will be of interest). Obviously, if you found the house through an agency then you are probably obliged pay them to do this.

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If you don't already have one, please apply for a £25 DBS(basic police check you can voluntarily do online -this form takes about 5 minutes to complete so is not a big deal). Many people have one for work anyway -in which case please send me a scanned copy of it prior to moving in (& show me a physical copy of it when you do). Ifyou don't have one already then please apply for one:https://www.mygov.scot/basic-disclosure/apply-for-basic-disclosure/ and then give me this to scan. This takes around 6 weeks to arrive so it is likely you will move in before receiving it.

(NO COST): Before moving in/signing a contract, please send an email to info@filmingphotography.com stating that you do not have a criminal record (if this is the case or state if you do -see below) -please send this along with your full name and a copy of your passport attached. If you do have a criminal record or any county court judgments against you then please disclose this before signing a contract or moving in. Any false information or inability/ refusal to apply for, or show, the DBS would lead to an early eviction. (An emailed link to your LinkedIn page would also be appreciated if you have one). You can rest assured that I will be checking your potential other flatmate too so that you can feel secure in the house.

(NO COST): Please confirm in the/a email that you have a right to rent in the UK. (The passport copy you attach to the email should show this -please show me the passport upon moving in as I am legally obliged to see this and to make a copy of it so that I abide by 'right to rent' UK laws).

Lodgers need to pay for an accredited third party photo inventory (by a professional inventory company) to take place at the time that their lodger agreement starts. This protects their deposit as well as my possessions, helping ensure a fair resolution if there are any disputed damages. Obviously, if you found the house through an agency then you are probably obliged pay them to do this. Alternatively google search will guide you re approximate prices for this. (I will also personally film a video inventory which includes the lodger stating the date and footage of a newspaper from that day as part of the rolling video which covers the flat /inventory requirements). E.g. expect to budget about £120 for this. https://www.ashworth-group.co.uk/services/inventory-services/ I know one company I spoke to only covered the inventory for the one bedroom rented but this is not sufficient as all of the communal areas also need to be covered. Hopefully you will not damage the property and there will be no need to refer to this! If you went through an agency you may need to do this with them. You can pay the company directly but it must be one I approve of -more likely I will pick a company who has shown me a sample inventory and who seems thorough and successful. This inventory protects us both.

Cover costs for your tenancy agreement contract to be checked -around £99 if done with an agency I know (far more with lawyers so avoiding that for your sake). This is to be paid directly to me and I will sort it out (happy to show you the receipt when I get it).

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Obviously signing and dating each page of the contract & house rules, & possibly signing the inventory, are necessary.

​The above is all standard with most rentals.

Leaving Fees (one-offs, not applicable to all cases):

Not needed if there is no dispute -which there shouldn't be: Leaving inventory done by third party accredited scheme. This will probably be included in the approx £130 cost of the initial inventory -need to check this with the accredited company being used e.g.

https://www.ashworth-group.co.uk/services/inventory-services/ :Third party, accredited, photo and written inventory needs to be taken /costs covered by lodger on the day of the move/check out (by the company who did the check in one). If it's not included then add this cost. If there is a dispute about any damages, and if there are any charges to resolve or mediate this, then the lodger needs to cover these charges if s/he cannot resolve it with the landlady (may/hopefully will not apply).

Cleaning (one-off) leaving fees:

Depending on the state of how lodgers leave the room, and the hours needed to restore it to the state it was in when they took on the room, an additional cleaning fee just to focus on deeply cleaning every detail of their room will apply. This may take 1, 2, or I would think maximum 3 hours depending on the state of the room. I don’t anticipate these fees to be much and they are standard when a lodger/tenant leaves a rental. All common sense stuff. Essentially want the room /flat to be as clean and hygienic as when you moved in, no more but no less. A fee to deep-clean the carpets in lodgers' rooms (with non-toxic cleaning material) may be separate or included in this cleaning fee.

A cleaner will also be needed for the communal areas (kitchen/living room, bathroom, corridors/stairs) -the number of hours of the cleaning needed will be determined by the landlady and will be influenced by how much the lodger leaving has contributed to either the cleaning, cleaning rota or cleaner's fees. If a lodger has stayed 3 months or longer then there will be an additional fee to deep-clean (with non-toxic cleaner) the carpets of the stairs and communal corridors (this may be a separate service if not offered by the cleaner doing the work above). Costs will be determined by the cleaning company or cleaner, which the landlady will choose, and receipts can be given or the lodger can pay the company, or cleaner, directly.

The landlady will decide on the amount of cleaning needed and who/which company is to do the cleaning (or companies).

This is often taken from a deposit but I want to set expectations and so am putting it here separate from the deposit -it is to be expected and paid in advance with your last months rent whereas you do not need expect that your deposit will be touched unless you cause damage, etc.

The above is all standard with most rentals.

​Partners/overnight stays:

The rent rates detailed above are for people happy to keep their love life out of the flat -as well as general overnight visitors e.g. family. The rent rates have been been notably discounted to allow for this.

Previously the policy was no overnight stays (except rare, pre-agreed occasions e.g. once a month) however I am open to seeing how the following arrangement works -I am sure it will be fine for considerate couples, maybe not for some.

Following rates are in addition to your normal rent and assume the guest will stay mainly in your room. (Please let me know in advance which nights you would like to ask someone to stay so this can be pre-agreed, please also pay for their stay in advance).

£35/night surcharge for partners to stay the night Monday-Thursday.

£42 on Friday/Saturdays/Sundays (night time arrangement for couples who go and explore and enjoy London during the days, not an invite to hang out at the house all weekend as the place will feel too crowded & noisy & it also will not be fair on the potential other lodger). The partner should feel to your other flatmates like a guest that you are mainly entertaining in your own space /room rather than another flatmate who has moved in and taken over communal areas for the period s/he is there. You will benefit from your flatmates following the same etiquette / being as considerate if they have partners over.

If you need another room, e.g. for a friend or family member, and if one is available, then the rates will be higher, to be discussed. (FYI, when the rooms were free I charged between £110-£200/night on AirBnb per room + £35 extra person nightly charge + cleaning fee of £35 with a two night minimum -however we can obviously come to a far cheaper agreement depending on the length of stay, etc). Please discuss.

Arranging things the following way will benefit both lodgers (/you) as the other lodger will also follow the same etiquette/be as considerate if they have partners to stay:The offer to have a guest stay in your room above is significantly lower than the AirBnb couple rates as it is lowered 1) since you will be a flatmate, and hopefully friend, and 2) to allow for the following:

Re your love life and partners staying over, you are seeing a variety of people then best to go to theirs as I would like to know who is in the house -rather than constantly meeting different strangers. If you have a more solid relationship, or tend to just date one-person at a time (so I know who is staying), then overnight stays are more possible. (Please ask them to text, or email me, a clear photo of their driving licence or passport before they stay -for safety and insurance purposes and as I want the other potential lodger to feel safe, and feel that their possessions are safe, too). Stays need to be pre-agreed so I know which nights someone is staying.

I'm aware that sharing with 2 people verses sharing with 4 (2 people and their partners) is a very different scene and have purposely not advertised for couples so am looking for people who, if they have partners over, mainly keep them in their own room rather than taking over the communal spaces together. Of course it's fine for them to come into them sometimes but both myself, and the potential other flatmate, won't want to feel like the third wheel with a couple effectively taking over the kitchen/living room. (E.g: if you watch a film together then do it in your room not the living room).

The idea is very much that they would come over in the evening to spend the night and not that they would be hanging around in the daytimes. (Both would still need to be noise considerate and abide by the house rules in the contract and especially be quiet if anyone is sleeping, if there are couple arguments other flatmates can hear then please take them outside the house & please don't do anything that would make the other flatmates uncomfortable).

Please do not leave partners in the house if you are not here e.g. don't give them your/a key or let them stay once you've gone to work, & keep most of the PDA's for your room so my flatmate and I aren't coupled-out! The offer to have people over is retractable, or adjustable, if I (or potentially the other lodger) feel uncomfortable with someone's partner or decide that it is not working or for whatever reason e.g. noise and sleep disturbance being the most likely reasons. For considerate couples however I don't anticipate that there should be a problem with the above arrangement.

Please note that all partners staying over must be non-smokers including vapes and smoking outside or smoking earlier (as it stays on people's breath). (Likewise if you have friends who smell of cigarettes, or vapes, /it's on their breath then please do not bring them into the house to be absorbed by the fabrics -you are all welcome to socialise in the garden of course or there are lots of nice local pubs, a beer hall, coffee shops, etc, -all within a few minutes walk of the house).

Arranging things this way will benefit both lodgers (/you) as the other lodger will also follow the same etiquette/be as considerate if they have partners to stay & neither of you will have to have your health undermined by passive smoking.

No need to read any of the information below as this was written when we charged bills and rent separately rather than the new all-inclusive (with electricity/gas cap) rates... It's there if you are interested though:

​​Bills -breakdown:

Since we are now operating an all-inclusive rate (except for excess gas/electricity use -as detailed), the below bills are irrelevant but included more incase you are interested. All bill figures given are relevant at the time of writing (November 2018) but subject to change if the company, government, etc, change costs, or if we switch providers, etc:

Council tax (fixed cost) is £126 /month ​

Water (Fixed cost unless excessive usage) is approximately £21.50 month

Virgin broadband & TV Package£51 per month

TV licence: Every 3 months = £38.80 so per month = £12.93

Garden-related fee -(was charged but now included in the all-inclusive rent rate above as some includes maintenance e.g. re-decking). Flatmates will share garden-related chores (generally not very much to do).

The house insurance (around £600/year) has been paid by the landlord and not shared with flatmates as is sometimes the case. (Please do not work from home as this invalidates the insurance & can also cause legal liability issues).

EDF (Electricity and Gas) -more detail here:Cost variables: number of flatmates, usage obviously -(how often people cook/shower/heating use/leave lights on, etc), time of year, severity of the winter, electricity company rates, etc. EDF have estimated (6/7/18), based on my usage (note this was one person's fairly frugal usage and was away 3.5 of the 13 months) that bills will be £229 per quarter or £77 a month. I have had months when I spent £30-something a month but I don't cook much and turn off lights when I leave rooms, etc, so am not wasteful. I've also had months when the bills far exceeded the calculated rates so my calculations and explanation below show that winter months will be much more. I am getting a smart metre installed so I can get monthly rates & we can track spending.

Details re gas and electricity costs so far as a guide (for those who like details -ignore if not):Currently paid every 3 months though bills below are more sporadic and dependent on when I gave in readings, Below =my bills over the last year, this was mainly me living alone (and I am fairly careful) so bills will likely increase, esp. there will be a difference between lower summer and higher winter bills, etc.

Electricity and gas bills I have had over the last year:9 June-9 July 2017: £14.91 (lived alone, not at home most of this time as the property was just purchased/unfurnished)10th July-26th oct 2017: £173.22 (lived alone so bills would be higher with more people but also divided amongst more people and so generally lower)27th Oct-5th Dec 2017: £224 (lived alone, fairly frugal usage)5th Dec-14th Dec 2017: £32.27 (lived alone)15th Dec-15th March 2017-2018: £412.81 (nb. No-one was in the house mid Dec-mid to late Jan). 2 people were here 8th Feb on (lodger moved in).16 March-28 March 2018: £44.71 (2 people in house)29 March-8 May 2018: £115.54 (2 people in house as lodger was here)9th May -6th July 2018: £79.47 (lived alone)7th July -28th August 2018: £66.24 (lived alone)29th August-25th September 2018: £39.07 (lived alone)26th of September -29th October 2018: £81.70 (note bill doubled when a lodger moved in, maybe difference as he cooks twice a day (I rarely do), etc. Also a month closer to winter).

Please use the above information to estimate bills for gas and electricity (noting when I was alone and the fact that I don't cook much and am careful as this will influence costs). ​I will be happy to share all bills with you so you will only pay your share of the excess that we have used (the rate covers costs up to £77/month and we split the rest -see details above and in contract).

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